31Total income: supplementaryU.K.
(1)This section applies for the purposes of calculating total income.
(2)Income from which a deduction in respect of income tax is to be made (or treated as made) at the basic [F1rate] [F2or the Scottish basic rate] F3... in force for a tax year is treated as income of that tax year.
(3)If—
(a)a dividend is paid, or another distribution is made, in a tax year,
(b)a person is entitled to a tax credit in respect of the dividend or other distribution, and
(c)the amount or value of the dividend or other distribution is treated under section 398 of ITTOIA 2005 as increased by the amount of the tax credit,
the amount or value as increased is treated as income of that tax year.
(4)Subsections (2) and (3) apply even if all or part of the income, or the dividend or other distribution, accrued or will accrue in a different tax year.
(5)An assessment that has become final and conclusive for income tax purposes for a tax year is also final and conclusive for the purposes of calculating total income.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 31(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 11(12) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 11(4)
F2Words in s. 31(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scottish Rate of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1810), arts. 1(1), 14(2)
F3Words in s. 31(2) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 12